Cilantro has been proven to chelate (detoxify) toxic metals from our bodies in a relatively short period of time. Combined with the benefits of the other ingredients, this recipe is a powerful tissue cleanser.
Two teaspoons of this pesto daily for three weeks is purportedly enough to increase the urinary excretion of mercury, lead, and aluminum, thus effectively removing these toxic metals from our bodies. We can consider doing this cleanse for three weeks at least once a year. The pesto is delicious on toast, baked potatoes, and pasta.
Cilantro Pesto
1 – 2 garlic cloves
add raw pine nuts or raw sunflowers seeds
1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
some fresh parsley (optional)
1 jalapeno pepper or chili pepper/powder
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
6 tablespoons olive oil (1st press, cold press, extra virgin)
1/4 cumin
sea salt & ground pepper to taste
Put the cilantro and olive oil in blender and process until the cilantro is chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients and process to a lumpy paste. (You may need to add a touch of hot water and scrape the sides of the blender.) It freezes well, so you can make several batches at once.
Can you imagine eating and detoxing? Yes by adding cilantro to your foods that’s exactly what happens!
